Instructions / Assembly

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DECK & STAIR KIT INSTALLATION: APEX DECKING & Al
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PLUS RAILING
Note:
• Allcondionsancipatetemperaturesarethe
  temperatureoftheboardatmeofinstallaon.Racking
 boardsintheshadeforaminimumof30minuteswillhelp
 acclimazeboards.
• Ifadierentfastenerisusedandacondionarises
  aributabletothatfastener,suchcondionshallnotbe
 coveredbytheFortressBuildingProductsWarranty.
• Face Fastenersmustbelocated1-3/16”[30mm]from
 boardedgesandends.
• Ensureallinstallersareawareofandcomplywithall
  gappingandfastenersetbackrequirements.
Tables
Table2:RecommendedFasteners
Face Fastening HULKMetalCompositeDeckScrew
Fastener Type
Hidden Fastening HULKHiddenClipwithMetalScrew
Table1:Gapping
End-To-End

(Minimum
Allowed)
5/16”
[8mm]


1/4”
[6mm]


3/16”
[5mm]
Edge-To-Edge
When Face
Fastened
(Minimum
Allowed)
1/8”
[3mm]
1/8”
[3mm]




1/8”
[3mm]


1/16”
[2mm]
1/8”
[3mm]
1/8”
[3mm]
1/8”
[3mm]
Edge-To-Edge
With
HULK HFS
(Minimum
Allowed)
3/16”
[5mm]
3/16”
[5mm]
3/16”
[5mm]
3/16”
[5mm]
3/16”
[5mm]